Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Basilica
- The Shambles
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bone Trial Piece
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- A New Walk
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Fairfax House
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- A New University
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Viking Coins
- Water Lanes
- Lendal Bridge